ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS Flashcards

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focuses on relationship between humans and natural environment
holistic approach to understanding and evaluating our moral obligations to protect and preserve the environment

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ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS

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5 CHARACTERISTIC OF ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS

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1 | INTRINSIC VALUE
2 | INTERDEPENDENCE:
3 | HUMAN RESPONSIBILITY
4 | PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE
5 | RIGHT TO TAKE PART

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should not be treated as commodity or resource to be exploited/discarded

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INTRINSIC VALUE

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4
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species and ecosystems alike should be given equal value

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INTERDEPENDENCE

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5
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responsible for own actions, decisions, consequences for environment

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HUMAN RESPONSIBILITY

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6
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take precautions against environmental harm

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PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE:

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7
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right to access info about environmental issues, participate decision-making

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RIGHT TO TAKE PART

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8
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meets needs of present without compromising ability of future generations to meet own needs

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT:

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4 PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE DEV.

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1 | ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY
2 | ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY
3 | PRUDENCE
4 | FRUGALITY

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10
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sentiment towards environmental issues match actions

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ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY

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11
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responsible consumption and production

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ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY

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12
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thrifty with use of one’s resources

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4 | FRUGALITY

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12
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discipline oneself by use of reason

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3 | PRUDENCE:

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13
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UNDER FRUGALITY

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CHEAP
FRUGAL

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14
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CHEAP

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*Only cares about price
*refuses to buy even if necessary
*splurging is taboo

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15
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*FRUGAL

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*cares about value
*buy necessary if it comes at a right price
*invests and rewards

16
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*Ecosophy: humankind as integral part of its environment
*interdependent value of human and non-human life as well as importance of ecosystem and natural processes

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DEEP ECOLOGY

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3 DEEP ECOLOGY SPECTRUM

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1 | ANTHROPOCENTRISM
2 | BIOCENTRISM
3 | ECOCENTRISM

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Humans: most significant, central, and superior than nature

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1 | ANTHROPOCENTRISM

19
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not only humans/animals, but also plants: morally considerable (all living things)

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2 | BIOCENTRISM

20
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holds earth’s ecology and ecosystem have intrinsic value– protected and valued
(biotic and abiotic)

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3 | ECOCENTRISM